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Beech Veltman Inc. is a leading mining, natural resources and energy focused law firm with a specialist team in mining, infrastructure, and natural resources. Our multidisciplinary firm is structured to provide maximum flexibility and the ability to adapt and be responsive to client needs and fee sensitivity. The team has a combined experience of over 70 years and are regularly recognised in global rankings and directories

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Melanie Hart

Director

Eben van Zyl

Director

Stephen Nthite

Director

Chantal Murdock

Chantal Murdock

Director

Bryan White

Director

Mbuyi Katumba

Associate 

Jason Hunter

Associate

Vusumuzi Ndhlovu

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Protecting Our Client’s Land and Rights

Protecting Our Client’s Land and Rights

Date: 11/08/2025

When a third party applied for a prospecting right over our client’s land, including historic, movable gold mine dumps, our team acted quickly.

During the 30-day public participation process followed under the National Environmental Management Act, we reviewed over 500 pages of environmental, technical and legal documents to identify compliance gaps, assess environmental risks, and evaluate the potential impact on our client’s property and operations.

We focused on understanding exactly what needed to be done.

We considered the various interests at play and worked as a team to provide solution-focused advice with a proactive mindset.

The outcome was a set of well-prepared objections, which were filed timeously and intended to protect our client’s rights and land – with the client praising our work as:

“detailed and well-structured… your meticulous attention to detail is impressive.”

Well done to Jason and Chantal, for collaborating closely to deliver practical, forward-thinking advice.

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